The Later Liang Dynasty: Surnamed Zhu, from Dangshan in Songzhou; established the capital at Bian and later moved to Luo. It began with Taizu in the dingmao year, when he usurped the Tang throne and established his own rule.

The "dingmao" year refers to 907 CE. "Bian" is modern-day Kaifeng, and "Luo" is Luoyang. The Later Liang was the first of the Five Dynasties.

Ending with the Last Emperor in the guiwei year; the two primary rulers reigned for a total of seventeen years before being destroyed by Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang.

The "guiwei" year is 923 CE. Although three rulers are listed, the text refers to "two rulers," likely excluding the short-lived usurper Zhu Yougui from the formal count of legitimate sovereigns.

Taizu Surnamed Zhu, named Wen. He initially followed the rebel Huang Chao, but later, his strength exhausted, he surrendered to Emperor Xizong of the Tang. He was granted the name Quanzhong original: 全忠, meaning "completely loyal" and appointed as the Military Governor of the Xuanwu and Zhou circuits. Emperor Zhaozong enfeoffed him as the King of Liang. He eventually assassinated both Emperors Zhao and Ai, usurped the Tang throne to establish himself, and changed his name to Huang. He was murdered by his son, the Prince of Ying, Zhu Yougui; the blade passed through his stomach, causing his death. He was on the throne for six years and died at the age of sixty-one. He used two era names: Kaiping for four years and Qianhua for two.

Prince of Ying Named Yougui, he was the second son of Taizu. He assassinated his father and established himself on the throne. The Prince of Jun, Youzhen, raised an army and executed him. He used one era name: Fengli, which corresponded to the second year of the Qianhua era.

The Last Emperor Named Youzhen, he was the fourth son of Taizu. After executing Yougui, he ascended the imperial throne. He was eventually replaced by Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang and committed suicide. He was on the throne for eleven years and died at the age of thirty-six. He used two era names: Zhenming for six years and Longde for three.

The third year [of the Longde era] is the first year of the Tongguang era of the Later Tang.

The Later Tang Dynasty was founded by the lineage of Zhuye Chixin, a member of the Shatuo tribe A Turkic nomadic group that became a powerful military force in northern China. For his merit in suppressing the rebellion of Pang Xun, he was granted the imperial surname Li and named Guochang. His son, Li Keyong, achieved great merit in defeating the rebel Huang Chao and was enfeoffed as the Prince of Longxi, and later as the Prince of Jin. His son, Li Cunxu, succeeded him as the Prince of Jin.